Ph.D. (Economics & Public Policy) From IIM Amritsar, Amritsar

A candidate for the program must have one of the following qualifications obtained from any of the universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of parliament or declared to be deemed as a university under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India, or equivalent qualification from an institution approved by AICTE, or any equivalent qualification from recognized foreign universities or institutions.

1. Master’s degree or Post Graduate Diploma or its equivalent in any discipline with first class

OR

2. B.Tech. / 4 Years Degree with 6.5 CGPA or equivalent

OR

3.  Any professional qualification such as CA/ ICWA/ CS/CFA- Level-II (USA) with a graduate degree in the relevant subject has a minimum of 55% aggregate marks or an equivalent grade point average. 

Selection Process:

Candidates who fulfill the above eligibility criteria and seeking admission into the program must take Common Admission Test. Alternatively, those who have taken GATE, GMAT, GRE, and JRF (UGC/CSIR) (in the respective specialization) examinations can also apply in the relevant area of specialization. Scores of these examinations (including CAT) taken during the last two years (i.e., on 1^st July 2022 or after) will be considered valid for the admission process.

The candidates short-listed on the basis of their academic record, performance in the competitive examinations mentioned above, and research interests will be called for a personal interview (including Research Aptitude Test and Written Analysis Test) for final selection in March/April 2024. The successful candidates will receive admission offers by the end of May 2024.